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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,033.30, 172,575.87 and 35,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,033.30, 172,575.87 and 35,078.33 is: 52,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,033.30 : 172,575.87 = 35,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,033.30/172,575.87 = 35,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,033.30x = 172,575.87 × 35,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,033.30x = 6,053,673,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,673,617.79/115,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.40

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